Daytona Beach Cable Cars

I went for a ride on the cable cars at the Daytona Beach Pier. It's an expensive ride for what it is, and it's a bit scary, especially when you look at all of the rusted metal bits on the ride from all of the exposure to the salty air. I enjoyed my ride though:

Ares I-X

Possible shuttle replacement? I hope so!

Spring Hammock Preserve #2

I returned to Spring Hammock Preserve in Longwood on bike to find the boardwalk leading to Lake Jessup had been reopened. The water in the flooded swamp was pretty high, so it was a bit creepy riding on a narrow boardwalk, inches above the duckweed covered water. The whole time, gators were bellowing in the distance, just to add to the experience...

Cypress knees:

This little alligator was on a log about ten feet away from the boardwalk.

Finally, the swamp opened up to a marsh overlooking Lake Jessup:


Spring Hammock is definitely one of my favorite places to go for a bike ride!

STS-128

Space Shuttle Discovery launch as seen from Titusville!

Deerfield Beach

On a recent drive down to South Florida, I stopped at Deerfield Beach. I didn't stay long or go swimming, but it was definitely a nice looking beach. I think I need to return...